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Section 2. Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances

INFECTION CONTROL FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN

Occupational Health

Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions are designed to prevent transmission of infectious agents in health care settings to limit transmission among patients and health care personnel.

Transmission of infectious agents within health care settings is facilitated by close contact between patients and health care personnel and lack of hygienic practices by infants and young children.

To limit risks of transmission of organisms between children and health care personnel, health care facilities should have established personnel health policies and services. It is important particularly to ensure that personnel are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases by establishing appropriate screening and immunization policies . . . [Go to Full Text]


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